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Berean Bible

A reader for the Berean Standard Bible, made with the care of a fine printed Bible and the speed of a native app. Free, with no ads and no accounts, and it collects nothing.

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31,102 verses41,954 cross referencesFree no ads, no accountsApple Watch companion

Berean Bible: Psalm 23 on a warm paper page

Inside the app

Set like a fine printed Bible.

A warm paper page, a serif built for long reading, poetry laid out as poetry, and headings kept quiet.

Psalm 23 set on a warm paper page with a large drop capital — **The reading page**Psalm 23 the way a great print Bible sets it, poetry as poetry.

John 3 with a verse selected and five highlight colors offered — **Highlight and note**Five quiet, ink-like colors, bookmarks, and margin notes.

John 1 in the dark Night Vellum theme — **Night Vellum**Warm cream by day, a dark page after dark.

The verse of the day with reading plans and a topical index below — **Plans and a verse a day**From the Bible in a Year to the Gospels in 30 Days.

Search results for the word shepherd across the Bible — **Instant search**All 31,102 verses, by typing or by voice.

The about screen with the text license and a choice of app icons — **Scripture alone**Public domain text, credited sources, and your pick of icon.

One translation, chosen deliberately

Why the Berean Standard Bible

The Berean Standard Bible is in the public domain, translated by credentialed scholars, and written in the English people actually speak. Berean Bible sets that one translation and sets it well.

Choose how it feels

Read on warm cream by day or Night Vellum after dark. Pick your typeface, size, and spacing. Turn verse numbers and headings on for study, or off for pure reading. Turn on red letters if you love them. Every choice follows you between your devices through your own iCloud.

Made to be lived in

Highlight verses in five quiet, ink-like colors, keep bookmarks, and write margin notes
Reading plans, from the Bible in a Year to the Gospels in 30 Days
A verse of the day, and a topical index for finding your way
41,954 cross references and full translation footnotes
Instant search across all 31,102 verses, by voice or by typing
Listen: any chapter read aloud, with the verse highlighted as it is spoken
Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and a full companion app for Apple Watch

Free, and private

No ads and no accounts. Berean Bible collects nothing. Your notes and highlights stay on your device and in your own iCloud, and nothing you read is tracked. The details are in the Berean Bible privacy policy.

The Berean Standard Bible is in the public domain (CC0). Cross references are from OpenBible.info (CC-BY).

Questions

Asked and answered.

Is Berean Bible free?

Yes. Berean Bible is free on the App Store and Google Play and on the web at thebsb.app, with no ads, no accounts, and no in-app purchases.

Which Bible translation does it use?

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB), a modern English translation that is in the public domain. It is the only translation in the app, chosen on purpose.

Does Berean Bible collect my data?

No. It collects nothing. Notes, highlights, and settings stay on your device and sync only through your own iCloud.

What devices does it run on?

iPhone and iPad, Apple Watch as a full companion app, Android phones through Google Play, and any browser at thebsb.app.

Can it read the Bible aloud?

Yes. Any chapter can be read aloud, and the verse being spoken is highlighted as it goes.

Who made Berean Bible?

Joshua Worth, an elevator constructor in Estero, Florida, through his company Intent Mesh LLC. Write to support@intentmesh.dev with anything.

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